Nearly three years ago I detailed how I modified my stock recteq (rectec at the time) bull smoker in the How to do the Rec Tec wheel mod. This mod worked pretty well but there were a few things that started to bother me - such as the air up tires and having to make sure they were at the proper pressure and the lack of any real storage other than a wide open wire shelf.
After seeing the My Version Of The Competition Cart build thread from @Mastertech59 that got me thinking and this is my build...
My custom RecTeq RT-700 cart
Parts Used:
I knew I wanted something with a wider stance than my original cart had. So using the 1.5" square tube, I made a 36" x 24" frame. The 1" angle iron was added to give the back of the Crescent Jobox more support on the back.
On the bottom of this frame, mounting holes were drilled and then bolts pushed through and welded into place for the 5" heavy duty casters to mount to.
Next up was the Crescent Jobox top. This top was made from 1"x1"x1/8" angle iron and 18 gauge metal to give it a nice flat surface. Custom mount brackets was also made and then welded to this top using 1"x1" square tubing and 3/16" flat metal.
After getting the mounts in place, the top primed and painted. It was then attached to the top of the Crescent Jobox using 2x 5/16" bolts which would be completely hidden by the Rectec Bull once in place.
You might have noticed the front two mounts are hanging over the top. This is because the Crescent Jobox door is so thick and RecTeq front shelf would not have been usable. With the mount pushed forward just a hair the front shelf now works without issue.
The next part was removing the Recteq Bull from the old cart and placing it on it's new cart. My hands were a bit full during that period so I don't have pictures of that.
But I do have pictures of the final result and I think it turned out pretty darn okay.
And here it is with the front shelf up.
Having four 5" swivel casters is SO much nicer. The grill turns on a dime now and I can easily place smoker anywhere I want without a lot of driving back and forth trying to get it just right.
The extra width of the new cart is fantastic and has made a night and day difference in stability - and that's comparing it to what I had before with the wheel mod.
Next step is to create some shelving inside of the jobox to give me even more storage without just throwing everything in a big box.
Huge thanks to my dad for his ideas and work on the cart!
After seeing the My Version Of The Competition Cart build thread from @Mastertech59 that got me thinking and this is my build...
My custom RecTeq RT-700 cart
Parts Used:
- Delta Crescent Jobox (36x18x18) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DM83DPT/
- 1.5" x 1.5" x 1/8" square tube (3x) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087N7Y9D9/
- YOOGAA 5" HD caster wheels - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087TF39CR/
- Rubber liner - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0753G2765/
- Krylon high heat max paint - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GXHXKSI/
- 1" x 1" x 1/8" angle iron
- 18 gauge sheet metal
I knew I wanted something with a wider stance than my original cart had. So using the 1.5" square tube, I made a 36" x 24" frame. The 1" angle iron was added to give the back of the Crescent Jobox more support on the back.
On the bottom of this frame, mounting holes were drilled and then bolts pushed through and welded into place for the 5" heavy duty casters to mount to.
Next up was the Crescent Jobox top. This top was made from 1"x1"x1/8" angle iron and 18 gauge metal to give it a nice flat surface. Custom mount brackets was also made and then welded to this top using 1"x1" square tubing and 3/16" flat metal.
After getting the mounts in place, the top primed and painted. It was then attached to the top of the Crescent Jobox using 2x 5/16" bolts which would be completely hidden by the Rectec Bull once in place.
You might have noticed the front two mounts are hanging over the top. This is because the Crescent Jobox door is so thick and RecTeq front shelf would not have been usable. With the mount pushed forward just a hair the front shelf now works without issue.
The next part was removing the Recteq Bull from the old cart and placing it on it's new cart. My hands were a bit full during that period so I don't have pictures of that.
But I do have pictures of the final result and I think it turned out pretty darn okay.
And here it is with the front shelf up.
Having four 5" swivel casters is SO much nicer. The grill turns on a dime now and I can easily place smoker anywhere I want without a lot of driving back and forth trying to get it just right.
The extra width of the new cart is fantastic and has made a night and day difference in stability - and that's comparing it to what I had before with the wheel mod.
Next step is to create some shelving inside of the jobox to give me even more storage without just throwing everything in a big box.
Huge thanks to my dad for his ideas and work on the cart!
